Catcher Garcia has huge day in setback for Fremont team

3:02 PM,
Jul. 3, 2013

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Matthew Horn
Sports writer

Port Clinton American Legion Post 113 pitcher Garrett Newton was particularly enthused Tuesday as he headed to the dugout seeking out teammate AJ Cecil for a leaping chest bump.

Newton had just struck out Fremont Post 121 catcher Jordan Garcia, who had three hits off Cecil earlier in Port Clinton's 10-9 victory.

"After the kid shelled AJ, I didn't want to put him on," Newton said. "I want to face good hitters. I led off the next inning and he told me he was thinking curve. I haven't pitched that much lately. I felt great." ...